Film package



Sept. 5, 1933. H. J. NELSON 5,

FILM PACKAGE Filed July 28, 1931 2 Sheets-Sheet l ammo Homer Jllelson,

Sept. 5, 1933. H. J. NELSON 1,925,565

FILM PACKAGE Filed July 28, 1931 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Homer Jllelsow,

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Patented Sept. 5, 1933 uurrs STATES PATENT OFFICE 'FILM RAOKAGE Application July 2%, 1931. Serial No. 553,522

4. Claims. (01. ace-52) This invention relates to photography and more particularly to packages of photographic film. One object of my invention is to provide a photographic film package which will adequately protect the film against abrasion and friction markings and which is comparatively inexpensive. Another object of my invention is to provide a package for photographic coiled him in which the convolutions of him are firmly held together in their original shape. Another object of my invention is to provide a film package in which shock absorbing members are placed between the outside container and the coil of film. Still another object of my invention is to provide a film package which can be made with considerable speed and which does not require great accuracy of workmanship. Another object of my invention is to provide a film package in which a suitable handle is provided for the easy removal of the film from a protective covering. Another object of my invention is to provide a film package which will protect the film from light and which is not destroyed by opening the package to remove a length of film from the coil and other objects will appear from the following specification, the novel features being particularly pointed out in the claims at the end thereof.

In the drawings wherein like characters denote like parts throughout:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the elements of a film packageabout to be assembled, the film package being constructed in accordance and embodying a preferred form of my invention;

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the wrapped film inserted in the lower portion of a protective can with the cover removed;

Fig. 3 is a top plan view of a longcoil of motion picture film ready to be wrapped;

Fig. 4 is a top plan view of the film shown in Fig. 3 partially inserted into a light protecting envelope;

Fig. 5 is a plan view showing the coil of film completely in the envelope with the corners of the package formed into a series of folds which results in shock absorbing portions;

Fig. 6 is a-section on line 6-6 of Fig. 5 and Fig. 7 is a section on line 77 of Fig. 5;

There are a number of difilculties in packing motion picture film for transportation particularly unexposed light sensitive photographic film. Such film is very susceptible to friction marks and to, abrasion marks such marks are frequently causedby blows striking the film by twisting the convolutions offilm more tightly against each other and by other rough handling. Movemerit of one convolution of a coil relative to the next is liable to damage the light sensitive emulsion in such a manner that freak markings will develop up. Some types of abrasion cause desensitized portions in the film.

Considerable diiliculty has also arisen in packing photographic film because some of the standard types of pressboard, corrugated board and other packing materials contain ingredients which chemically fog the iilm.

My present invention is particularly directed to forming a simple package which will overcome these difiiculties.

As indicated in Fig. 1 a preferred form of my invention consists of 'wrapping a coil of film 1 7 in a protecting covering 2, said protecting covering preferably being an envelope of different shape from the coil of film. By folding portions of the protecting cover 2 into a series of folds at spaced intervals 3 and 4 in such a manner that the series of folds form shock absorbing members, the film is protected when the package, designated broadly as 5, is inserted into a film can 6. The can itself may be of the usual type having a cover 7, a flange 3 on the cover engaging a cogo perating flange 9 on the can body. he also indicated in Fig. 1 the covering 2 is preferably folded in such a manner that at least one corner 10 will project upwardly from the wrapping. This end 10 as best shown in Fig. 2 is adapted to pros5 iect upwardly beyond the edge of the flange Q and is adapted to serve as a handle 10 by which the package may be readily removed from the can 6.

This package is quite simple to make and can be readily prepared by a relatively unskilled operator. As indicated in Fig. 3 the coil of film may be, for instance, a 1000 ft. coil of film 1 which is coiled closely about a central core 11. This core may be provided with the usual aperture 12 in the center. The coil is placed into an envelope or wrapping 2 of a different shape from the coil. In the present embodiment the envelope is square and the coil of film 1 is round. When the film has been completely inserted in the envelope 2 the material 13 of the envelope corners is spaced a considerable distance from inserted into s. can body 6. The portions 02 the envelope between the folded bufier members 3 are spaced normally e slight distance from the ges 9 of the can so that with the wrapper 2 folded as above described the film coil is resiliently supported at four portions about its periphery by means of the flange 9. Thus a sudden shock or bump on the can is not edietely transferred to the film coil and except in severe ceses the film is not damaged at all by e blow on the can. Moreover, the resilient members 3 tend to hold the film convolutions in their initial position in which they lie in close contect. I

As indicated in Fig. 6 the shock absorbing hutfers 3 mey comprise e plurehty of layers of meteriel folded back and forth to form at resilient member between the can end the film.

In 7 the bufier member 4 is indicated, the fold being so made that e handle 10 projects well above the can fienge 9. Such a, buder may be made of the same number of folds as the bufifer shown in Fig. 6 but the length of these folds are less so that the handle 10 results. In both cases there are c, sufiicient number of folds of me;- terizsl to adequately protect the coil of film.

it is, of course, possihle'to cache the envelope 2 of eny desired materiel but i prefer to use as good grade of heavy pepsifree from pin holes.

dsriz in color so as not to transmit light end free from materiel which will eifect the light sensi tive photogrephic emulsion.

should he noted that after it peclrege oi film constructed in eccordence with my invention hes been opened for the first time, end this is always done in e. dark room since the him Fm light sensitive, the film can be replaced in the envelope 2 and returned to the can 9.

when a, can has been opened in the dcrl; the operator can reedily feel. the handle it projectupwerdly from the wrapping it and since the paper is tough this hnndle cen be used to pull out the pechnge of film. Of course, after h postion oi the him has been used from the coil. 1 the peeksc will not fit tightly in the can since the buffer members 3 end 4 will not then neeesseriiy till of the space between the dim coil and the csniienges. However, this is not pefticulemly 72m nortnut since ordinarily the him is not egein until it has been exposed.

ii hile .T have shown as e preferred form of my invention c. wrapping 2 oi difierent shepe from the film coil i and this shape is preiemhly square. ohviously any nher oi corners could he promenses vided as it is only necessary for my invention that certain portions of the wrapping shall be spaced further from the periphery of the film coil than are other portions so that there is material which can be folded into the bufiers. I have found that four corners serve the purpose admirably although, of course, a. greater or lesser number can be we so long as there is e suihcient number of lenders to space the periphery of the film slightly from the can fienge so that shocks to the cum will not be trctted to the film.

While I have described preferred emboents of my invention obviously it is also susceptible of other embodiments. so I contemplate as within the scope of my invention all such forms as may come within the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patcut is: i

i. In at package for motion picture film, the combinetion with e coil of film, a. protective covcrime for the film comprislng'e square envelope with the corners folded into at least two thicknesses to form film protecting bufiers, end a. round can having a. flange egeinst which the folded thickness of the envelope lie to space the coil of film at intervals from the can flange.

2. In it package for motion picture film, the combinetion with e coil of film, e protective covering for the film comprising as square envelope with the corners folded into at least two thicknesses to form mm protecting buffers, and a, round (zen having e. fixings against which the folded thickness of the envelope lie to space the coil of min at intervals from the can flange, at least one of the corners of the square envelope pro- -.iecting shove the can flange to facilitate the rcmoved of the dim.

3. In u package for motion picture film the comblnntion with 8; round coil of film wrapped in a polygonal envelope, the corners of said envelope heing folded, n cen for containing the film and envelope, seid folded corners positioning the'coil oi film substantially centrally of the can.

i. in e package for motion picture film the combination with e round coil of film Wrapped in 2:- polygonul envelope, thecorners of said envelope losing folded, e cior containing the film and envelope; said folded corners positioning the coil oi suhstcntielly centrally of the case and one of said corners being folded to project from can.

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